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The tax return that’s used to determine whether you pay extra for Medicare premiums may not accurately reflect your income when you retire.

Most of the third round of stimulus checks has been sent. But if you never received a payment or your circumstances have changed, you may be eligible for money.

Despite signs that the pause on student loans will be extended again, no announcement has been made. Experts say borrowers should be prepared to start paying.

The House of Representatives has passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or Secure Act 2.0. It’s good news for many retirement savers.

The Federal Trade Commission claims Intuit uses “bait and switch” advertising that markets TurboTax as free but charges most users when they file their taxes.

The House of Representatives could vote on the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or Secure Act 2.0, as early as Tuesday.

President Joe Biden’s 2023 budget could help fund service improvements for Social Security. Some groups had hoped to see more in the president’s proposal.

CNBC interviewed John King, who served as Education secretary in the Obama administration, about why he’s come to believe student loans must be forgiven.

People who hadn’t gotten payments include parents with eligible dependents and people who received an unemployment tax break, according to a Treasury report.

Higher-education expert Mark Kantrowitz argues federal student loans could be forgiven via regulatory changes set by the executive branch.

There are many resources to which retirees worried about meeting their bills amid inflation can turn. Here are some of them.

The Fed’s recent interest rate hike will likely cause private student loans to get pricier, and for some, now is a good time to think about refinancing.

It might make sense to drop your Medicare coverage and pick it up again later, depending on the options at your new job.

Record high inflation could mean an even bigger boost for Social Security beneficiaries next year, according to one early estimate.

Research finds free tax return filing programs may be the answer to ensuring those who are eligible receive the government money due them.

Restarting payments for the millions of Americans with student loans after more than two years will be practically, and politically, complicated.

At companies that offer a 2.5-month grace period to spend the previous year’s unused funds, the deadline is March 15.

If you ignore medical bills, it can evolve into unpaid debt that ends up with a collection agency and on your credit report for up to seven years.

In Biden’s address to the nation, he made no mention of student loan forgiveness. Advocates and borrowers worry the issue is being tabled.

Millions of parents would love to see more monthly child tax credit checks. But getting lawmakers to renew those payments under the same terms may be difficult.